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Gimcrack Stakes (ATC)

This article is about an Australian Turf Club horse race. For the Perth Racing horse race with a similar name, see Gimcrack Stakes (PR). For the British horse race with a similar name, see Gimcrack Stakes.

The Gimcrack Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-old fillies, held with set weight conditions, over a distance of 1000 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in early October.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.

Gimcrack Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1906
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorKeeneland (2024)
Race information
Distance1,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo year old fillies
WeightSet weights – 56kg
PurseA$250,000 (2024)

History

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Name

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The event is named after Gimcrack, a successful English racehorse in the 18th century. Gimcrack won twenty-seven times in a career of thirty-six races. Along with the Breeders' Plate these are the first two year old races in the New South Wales racing season. Starters in these event must participate in trials a couple of weeks before these event to gain acceptance.[2]

1942 racebook

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    Front page 1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes racebook
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    1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes showing raceday officials
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    1942 AJC Gimcrack Stakes showing the winner, Ajixa
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    Starters and results of the 1942 Gimcrack Stakes
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    Grand Stand reserve catering arrangements
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    Inside cover charges at the entrance gates

Distance

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  • 1906–1972 - 5 furlongs (~1000 metres)
  • 1973–2007 – 1000 metres
  • 2008 – 1100 metres
  • 2019 onwards - 1000 metres

Grade

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  • 1906–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979–1991 - Group 3
  • 1992–2018 - Listed Race
  • 2019 onwards - Group 3

Venue

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Winners

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  • 2024 - Bel Merci[3]
  • 2023 - Manual[4]
  • 2022 - Platinum Jubilee[5]
  • 2021 - Coolangatta[6]
  • 2020 - Enthaar[7]
  • 2019 - Every Rose[8]
  • 2018 - Catch Me[9]
  • 2017 - Satin Slipper[10]
  • 2016 - Jorda[11]
  • 2015 - Calliope[12]
  • 2014 - Calaverite[13]
  • 2013 - Alpha Miss[14]
  • 2012 - Brilliant Bisc[15]
  • 2011 - Hussousa[16]
  • 2010 - Defiant Dame[17]
  • 2009 - Gybe[18]
  • 2008 Oct. - Our Joan Of Arc[19]
  • 2008 Mar. - Portillo[20]
  • 2007 - ‡race not held and postponed to 1 March 2008
  • 2006 - Hurried Choice[21]
  • 2005 - Mirror Mirror[22]
  • 2004 - Media[23]
  • 2003 - Segments[24]
  • 2002 - Spurcent[25]
  • 2001 - De Lollies[26]
  • 2000 - Donna Natalia[27]
  • 1999 - Speedy Bell
  • 1998 - Katima
  • 1997 - Crimson Flight
  • 1996 - Dantelah
  • 1995 - Apple Danish
  • 1994 - Millie
  • 1993 - Warning Siren
  • 1992 - Fitting
  • 1991 - Watch[28]
  • 1990 - Marskin[29]
  • 1989 - Kincay[30]
  • 1988 - Screen Idol[31]
  • 1987 - Startling Lass[32]
  • 1986 - Mother Duck[33]
  • 1985 - Dream's Delight[34]
  • 1984 - Dandolera[35]
  • 1983 - Coming Closer[36]
  • 1982 - Belle Tetue
  • 1981 - Vaindarra
  • 1980 - Black Shoes
  • 1979 - Fiancee
  • 1978 - Silver Mystic
  • 1977 - ♯Spanish Yacht / Trimaran
  • 1976 - ♯Rainy Day / Princess Talaria
  • 1975 - ♯Fleet Princess / Schemer
  • 1974 - Intriguing
  • 1973 - Sufficient
  • 1972 - Lady Lido
  • 1971 - Light Praise
  • 1970 - My Amazon
  • 1969 - Fleet Royal
  • 1968 - Natal Lass
  • 1967 - Miss Pola
  • 1966 - Ruling Ways
  • 1965 - Port Joy
  • 1964 - Fawnia
  • 1963 - Attentive
  • 1962 - Megalong
  • 1961 - Jan's Image
  • 1960 - Courteous
  • 1959 - Wenona Girl
  • 1958 - Endure
  • 1957 - Andabri
  • 1956 - Concert Star
  • 1955 - Sajax
  • 1954 - Ultrablue
  • 1953 - Seofon
  • 1952 - Love To All
  • 1951 - Cultured
  • 1950 - Merrie Merton
  • 1949 - Mighty Song
  • 1948 - Rhumba
  • 1947 - Midwise
  • 1946 - Nechi
  • 1945 - Sweet Chime
  • 1944 - Civic Pride
  • 1943 - Scaur Fel
  • 1942 - Ajixa
  • 1941 - Hesione
  • 1940 - ll Love
  • 1939 - Trueness
  • 1938 - Merry Smile
  • 1937 - Gay Romance
  • 1936 - Record
  • 1935 - Spirits
  • 1934 - Lady Primrose
  • 1933 - Visage
  • 1932 - Leila Vale
  • 1931 - Precious Gif
  • 1930 - Bassanton
  • 1929 - Trenette
  • 1928 - Malvina[37][38]
  • 1927 - Belle Gallante
  • 1926 - Eulalie
  • 1925 - Kanooka
  • 1924 - Chignon
  • 1923 - Periwoo
  • 1922 - Princess Dighton
  • 1921 - Lady Aura
  • 1920 - Furious
  • 1919 - Delight
  • 1918 - Sue
  • 1917 - Sweet Lady
  • 1916 - Manna
  • 1915 - Eulacre
  • 1914 - Starland
  • 1913 - Woorak
  • 1912 - Beragoon
  • 1911 - Ventura
  • 1910 - Respect
  • 1909 - Gigandra
  • 1908 - Nandillyan Maid
  • 1907 - Armlet
  • 1906 - Maltine

♯ Run in divisions
‡ Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[39]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Gimcrack Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ^ "First baby steps to Longines Golden Slipper start at Royal Randwick". Australian Turf Club. September 20, 2019. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. ^ "2024 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 5 October 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 30 September 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  5. ^ "2022 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 2 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 3 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 5 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  9. ^ "2018 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 29 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  10. ^ "2017 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 30 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  11. ^ "2016 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 3 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 5 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 6 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 2 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 4 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  19. ^ "2008 October Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 4 October 2008)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  20. ^ "2008 March Result – Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 March 2008)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Emirates Gimcrack Stake (held 7 October 2006)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Emirates Gimcrack Stakes (held 1 October 2005)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 2 October 2004)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 6 October 2003)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 28 September 2002)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 22 September 2001)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Gimcrack Stakes (held 23 September 2000)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  28. ^ "1991 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 2 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  29. ^ "1990 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 26 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  30. ^ "1989 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 27 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  31. ^ "1988 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 28 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  32. ^ "1987 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 30 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  33. ^ "1986 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 1 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  34. ^ "1985 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 2 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  35. ^ "1984 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 26 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  36. ^ "1983 Result – Gimcrack Stks (held 28 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  37. ^ "Details (Result: GIMCRACK STAKES (held 3 October 1928) Official race result". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 October 1928. p. 17. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  38. ^ "HOW THE GIMCRACK STAKES WAS WON AT RANDWICK YESTERDAY". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 October 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  39. ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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